2020-21 Parish Council Minutes of Meetings

MINUTES OF FRAMPTON PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON 21ST JANUARY 2021 AT 1930 BY ZOOM.

Present:                     Cllrs Burton (Chairman), Deane, Hildred, Hladun, Ashton, Cooper (joined 1945), Balgarnie, Royce

In attendance:          Alison Clarke (Clerk & Proper Officer, Responsible Finance Officer). Two members of the Public

The Police reported 07/12/20 Burglary to outbuildings, Fen Road – under investigation

07/12/20 Burglary to outbuildings, Fen Road – under investigation

09/12/20 Burglary to outbuildings, Bannisters Lane – under investigation

19/01/21 Theft of motor vehicle, West End Road – vehicle recovered in field on Fen Road, under investigation

Two members of the public attended the meeting to present their comments on Planning Application B/20/0480.  The two members of the public left the meeting after agenda item 4.

1.  Apologies for absence and reasons given (agenda item 1)

Cllr Austin (LCC) and Cllr Welton (Boston Borough) sent their apologies.

2. Declarations of interest (agenda item 2)

None

3. Approval of minutes held 19th November, 2020 (agenda item 3)

The Council resolved to adopt the minutes of 19 November 2020 as a true record.

4. Planning applications (agenda item 4)

B/20/0480 change of use to create a holiday flat at Park Cottages, Church End, Frampton PE20 1AH. The Parish Council objected to this application citing that a covenant in the original planning  application B11/0237/88 stating the building was not to be used for residential purposes should be upheld.

83.  Environment of the Parish including Cllr A Austin (agenda item 5)

1. Cllr Austin (LCC) reported that the maintenance gang should descend on this division next week and for the following couple for weeks.

2. There are a number of faulty / damaged or illegible road signs / street names etc which may need to be ordered if they are not "stock" items.

3. Footway B1192. A request came in this week to Cllr Mike Brookes for a footpath along a section of the B1192. Since the resident lives in my division I have picked up this one and am forwarding the request to the Highways Manager although it could potentially benefit residents in Kirton Holme as well.

4. Cllr Hildred reported that more potholes have appeared in Fen Road and will report on Fixmystreet.

5. Cllr Deane reported that a section of the memorial bench at the War Memorial had rotted.  The Council RESOLVED to discuss further once the better weather arrives.

6. Cllr Hladun mentioned that the level crossing gates at Hubberts Bridge had still not been replaced.  The Clerk had previously sent an update to all Councillors from Network Rail who apologised for the delay and are scheduled for replacement by the end of March 2021.

7. Cllr Balgarnie reported that she had reported several rubbish dumps to Flyswat. Cllr Balgarnie had reported to the Clerk earlier in the week that the road sign at Frampton Roads/Wyberton Roads (RSPB corner) had not been repaired or replaced. The Clerk had again notified Property Services.

8. Cllr Burton informed the Council that he and his wife had been litter picking locally.  Litter was especially bad at the crossroads of Millfield Lane East/Cltterdykes and Thornimans Lane.

9. Cllr Burton also reported to Flyswat many bags of rubbish dumped in a farmers field off Hall Lane.

10. Cllr Burton reported that he and the Clerk had attended a Covid Rapid Testing briefing given by Boston Borough Council on 18/1/21.

84.Clerk vacancy (agenda item 6)

Two applications have been received so far.  The closing date is Friday 22nd January 2021.  The Personnel Committee will meet to discuss and instruct the Clerk afterwards

85.Security software for the Parish Council (agenda item 7)

Cllr Ashton volunteered to order the new software and submit the receipt to the Clerk for payment.

86. GDPR – update of Privacy (agenda item 8)

The Clerk reported there had been no complaints on privacy since the last meeting

87. Clerks Report (agenda item 9)

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. Met with Staples Vegetable about mud and torn up pavement

. Litter bin for Millhill bus stop installed

88. Correspondence (agenda item 10)

. Community and Volunteers Newletters

. Temporary road closure Hubberts Bridge level crossing 19-25 December 2020

. Environmental Plan from Boston Borough Council

. Temporary road closure Hubberts Bridge 5 – 11 December 2020

. LCC Town and Parish Newsletter – November

. Temporary road restrictions Hubberts Bridge 8 January and 21 January

. NALC online events – left after Covid 19

. B/20/0462

. Boston rural west NPT newsletter for December

. B/20/0471

. B/20/0460

Clerk used her power to report back to Boston Borough Council after speaking to all Councillors that there were no comments or observations.

. Seasons Greetings from Paul Skinner, Boston Borough Council

. Boston Boroughs announcement that flood relief fully operational

. Free parking extended from 1 January from Boston Borough

. LALC e news

. LALC News 174

. News release from Boston Borough Council

. News release from NALC via LALC

. LALC survey

. Temporary traffic restrictions Frampton – 18/2/21 Anglian Water

. Town and Parish newsletter

. Covid 19 briefing for Clerks 18/1/21

. Planning application B/20/0481 Siting of a shepherds hut for holiday letting at Park Cottages, Church End, Frampton, Boston, PE20 1AH. Deferred to February’s meeting so can be a separate agenda item

. Planning application B/21/0015 Listed Building Consent to re-treat four original doors and to replace the existing kitchen door (a modern, non-fire rated glass panelled door), a new corridor door (modern, part-glazed, not to a suitable level of fire safety) and two second storey doors (wooden, modern, non-fire rated) with modern FD30 fire doors, frames, fire rated hinges, seals and strips at R.S.P.B, Roads Farmhouse, Frampton Roads, Frampton, Boston, PE20 1AY. Clerk used her power to report back to Boston Borough Council after speaking to all Councillors that there were no comments or observations.

89. Financial Matters (agenda item 11)

1. The bank account stands at £28271.99 less tonights BACs. The VAT reclaim for £931.45 has now been received.
2. BACs approved

90. Date, time and venue of the next meeting (agenda item 13)

Thursday 18th February 2021 at 1930 by Zoom

The meeting closed at 20.12